Lentil dal with sweet potatoes and a flavorful "Tempering oil". A quick 30 minute meal that is simple to make, full of fragrant indian spices. Vegetarian.
Ingredients For Comforting Lentil Dal With Sweet Potatoes Recipe
3 cup Hot water
1 cup Red lentils
2 tablespoon Ghee, or coconut oil
1 Yellow Onion, Diced
1 tablespoon Grated fresh ginger
4 Cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
1 3 fresh chilies serrano chili pepper, slit down the side vertically
1 tablespoon Garam masala spice
1 teaspoon Fenugreek leaves
2 Bay leaves
2 Medium tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon Salt
0.75 inch 1 medium sweet potato or yam, diced into cubes, skins ok see notes
1 teaspoon Honey or maple syrup
Handful fresh cilantro leaves or chopped scallions for garnish
Toasted flaked coconut optional
23 tablespoon Ghee, or coconut oil
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
Nutrition value
405
calories per serving
37 g Fat6 g Protein13 g Carbs15 g FiberOther
Current Totals
37 g Fat
6 g Protein
13 g Carbs
15 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
13 g
Protein
6 g
Fiber
15 g
Fats
Fat
37 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
116 mg
Iron
5 mg
Vitamin A
1228 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
65 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
35 mg
Vitamin E
3 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
99 mg
Manganese
3 mg
Phosphorus
117 mg
Selenium
3 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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